2.3 - Boundary Layer Thickness
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What does the no-slip condition state?
💡 Hint: Think about fluid behavior near stationary surfaces.
Define boundary layer.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens directly adjacent to a solid surface.
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What is the primary characteristic of the no-slip boundary condition?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens right at the surface.
True or False: The Reynolds number indicates whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.
💡 Hint: Consider how it relates to flow stability.
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A fluid flows with a velocity of 4 m/s over a flat plate of length 2 m. Calculate the Reynolds number at the leading edge assuming a kinematic viscosity of 0.002 m²/s.
💡 Hint: Consider that at the leading edge, x is zero.
Discuss how variations in temperature can affect the viscosity of a fluid and subsequently the Reynolds number.
💡 Hint: Think about how heating affects fluid flows.
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